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BioShock 2's DLC Already on Disc

2K Games has confirmed that its new BioShock 2 DLC is already stored on the retail game disc.

BioShock 2 players are fairly unimpressed with the fact that the game's new Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack DLC is actually already on their retail game discs. 2K Gamesposted an explanation as to why gamers don't even need to download the DLC data, and instead need to pay for a minute unlock file to access the new content. Kotaku picked this one up...

A 2K community manager noticed "a bit of confusion" and stepped in "to clear things up for you." Here is the reasoning:

The way our engine and game structure works is that people need to have the exact same content for people to play together. One of the challenges with post launch content for MP is that it can split the player base, and we want to avoid that whenever possible. For this content, creating the DLC package the way we did allowed for us to not split the player base – so whether you purchase the new content or not, you can still play with your friends.

Apparently, some gamers don't like having to pay extra cash to unlock data on a disc they already own. Principles are at stake after all.

Bryn says: I don't buy the "split the player base" argument here. I think there have been plenty of other examples of well-executed DLC releases that make this reasoning fall a bit flat on its face. I would personally feel ripped off if I knew that the content was simply locked down on some media that's already sitting on my shelf in a box. Perhaps this is the start of a bigger pre-delivered DLC trend?